LOEFI 2025 – Welcome Pilots

Flying into LOEFI Staying Overnight Activities

EAA Chapter 179 is preparing to provide extra special treatment for pilots and those bringing aircraft. Join our community of pilots and members of EAA 179 and other New Mexico chapters for a day of checking out other pilots’ airplanes, browsing the exhibit hall, attending seminars, and sharing your passion for flying and aviation with other pilots and the public.

          • Aircraft Parking: New this year – Separate non-public parking area for fly-in aircraft (those that are not in the central Show Plane area).
          • Pilot Oasis: New this year – Free coffee and donuts, a place to gather away from the crowd, to refresh, and to enjoy hangar flying.
          • Special Door Prizes: New this year – Register at the Pilot Registration table or Pilot Oasis. Drawings in the Oasis at 1200. Pilot Door Prize Donors
          • Seminars:  Flying the New Mexico Backcountry (0830-0930, WINGS) and
            Mountain Wave: Exploring the Monster (1030-1130, WINGS)
            See the schedule below.
          • Hosted Camping:  Camping for fly-in pilots will be available Friday and Saturday nights, located on the north ramp and in an adjacent grass area on the airfield.  See below for details.  Friday night BBQ by EAA 179 on the field for campers – please RSVP to loefi@eaa179.org.
          • Aircraft Awards: Best Plans Built; Best Kit Built, Contemporary (1960 – present); Classic (prior to 1960); LSA/Trike; Warbird; Most Distant Fly-in, People’s Choice; LOEFI Grand Champion (Judges’ choice).  Awards presented between 1245-1300.   See 2024 Aircraft Winners

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    Pilots – FLYING IN

      • Check Airport Data: Airnav or SkyVector
      • Inbound: Listen to ATIS on 119.025. Tune to Tower on 120.15
        • On first call, give distance and direction from airport and current ATIS. Tower controllers have radar.
        • If arriving just for the Fly-In, after landing tell Double Eagle Ground (121.625) that you are “going to the Fly In”.  Expect to taxi to the north ramp for tie-down parking. Bring ropes/chocks. See the airport diagram (.PDF) and event ramp map.
      • Parking, fuel, and Fly-in Registration:
        • Camping arrivals – parking is available in the grass area (own risk) along the hangar taxi lanes, just west of North Ramp (see Ramp Map) or in the North Ramp tie down area. No tie downs available off the asphalt.
        • Parking in front of Bode FBO is reserved for transient aircraft.
        • Bode FBO will provide fuel off truck at self serve price. Fuel islands are closed.
        • Tie downs are limited; please bring chocks and ropes. 
      • Outbound:  Contact Ground from ramp AND before proceeding FROM runup areas TO the runway unless otherwise instructed. Accessing runway 17/35 from the ramp requires crossing runway 22/04.  If you have questions, contact the Tower.
      • Would you like to park your aircraft in the Showcase? Click here for info.

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    Pilots – STAYING A NIGHT, Friday and/or Saturday?

      • If you are staying over in Albuquerque, let us know in advance if we can help at loefi@eaa179.org.
      • Ground Transport:  Rental cars (Enterprise or Hertz) ARE available with prior arrangement via Bode Aviation FBO  (3 day advance requested).  UBER and LYFT available (Typically $30 to Old Town area, i.e., Rio Grande Best Western)
    • On-field Hosted Camping for Pilots and Crew – Airplane camping is available on the field (KAEG) Friday & Saturday nights
      • If you plan to camp or have questions, please RSVP via eMail: loefi@eaa179.org.
      • Upon arrival, tell Ground Control that you are here for LOEFI camping, taxi to north ramp and proceed to the camping area. Parking is available in the grass (own risk) along the hangar taxi lanes, just west of North Ramp. See event ramp map.
      • Bring your tent and aircraft tie-down stakes and ropes!  Camp in the grass area adjacent to the north ramp or on the north ramp itself.  
      • Friday – pizza lunch and BBQ supper, hosted by EAA Chapter 179. Grills available Saturday night or Ground Transportation arranged through the FBO or on request.
      • Food trucks open for the Fly-In, 0700-1400
      • Bode’s Bombing Range Café on the field open 0800 – 1400 Fri & Sunday

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      Pilots – ACTIVITIES AT THE FLY-IN!

        • Two general areas are set up for aircraft displays – a Showcase area for featured aircraft in front of the hangar, and the north ramp for Visiting Aircraft.  See event ramp map. Note: This year for concern for the safety of your aircraft, the fly-in tie-down area will not be open for public viewing.
        • If arriving on Saturday, please stop by the Pilot Registration for a gift bag, to register for door prizes, and if you wish to have your aircraft included in the judging, to specify the award category.
        • Here is the schedule of activities of special interest for pilots (and crew members). Note in particular the WINGS Seminar. Check here for the complete Schedule of Activities and Sponsors and Exhibitors.
          • 0830 – 0930 • WINGS Seminar – “Flying the New Mexico Backcountry”
            – Ron Keller, New Mexico Pilots Association (Pilot Oasis)
          • 1030 – 1130 • WINGS Seminar – “Mountain Wave: Exploring the Monster”                          – Bill Hill, retired airline pilot, flies gliders for fun (Pilot Oasis)
          • 1130 • Aircraft Judging closes, People’s Choice ballots due
          • 1200 • Drawings for LOEFI PIlot Door Prizes (Pilot Oasis)
          • 1245 – 1300 • Aircraft Awards Presentation, Main Stage
          • 1400  •  Raffle Prize Drawings:
            .                          Custom F4U Corsair Pedal Plane built by EAA 179 volunteers!
            .              2 Domestic Southwest Airlines tickets!  
        • Food trucks for Saturday breakfast and lunch, 0700 – 1400
        • Aircraft Judging & Awards: Continuing our tradition, we present awards with winners determined by our panel of judges or voted on by the visiting public.  Categories:
          •  For Judging: Best Plans Built, Best Kit Built, Best Contemporary (1960 to present), Best Classic (prior to 1960), Best LSA/Trike, Best Warbird
          • Public Vote: People’s Choice (closes at 1130)
          • Special:  Most Distant Fly-In
          • Grand Champion (Judges’ choice)
        • Aircraft Judging concludes at 1130, Award presentations 1245-1300

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Last Updated on October 7, 2025 by gyoungiii